New England boasts a lot of things, including weather. And we all know that it can choose to be friend or foe for activities. As a result, our list of both indoor and outdoor play spaces is a valuable commodity for any parent in this area.

Loch Ness Play Center, Chelmsford, $$Located in the newly renovated Chelmsford Town Center, Loch Ness Play Center offers young families in Chelmsford, MA and surrounding towns a high-quality family recreation and enrichment center. Offerings include...

Playdipity, Cohasset, $Playdipity is an indoor play and party center designed for children ages 0 to 5. Our “playroom for pretend” offers wooden climbing structures, dress up, ball pit, dramatic play, and tons of toys. Open play hours...

BB Kidz Klub, Westford, $$A fun indoor playground and party facility dedicated on keeping things fresh and new. During the week we offer a great place for the stay at home moms and dads to get out with their little ones and enjoy their day.

Beantown at Jordan's Furniture, Reading, $$Okay, it's not really a playspace, more of a cool destination. Jordan's furniture in Reading features some nifty liquid fireworks, giant jelly bean sculptures, ice cream, a trapeze school, as well as an IMAX theatre.

Beantown Playspace at the Natick Mall, Natick, FreeConveniently located in the heart of Shoppers' World, the Natick Mall offers amenities for kids like the new Children's PlaySpace 'Beantown', located on the second level near JC Penney.

Belmont Kidspace, Belmont, $Belmont KidSpace, a cooperative indoor play space for kids age 5 and under invites families to escape from the cold and experience a wide-range of playtime fun.

Bonkers Funhouse Pizza, Peabody, $$A fun, indoor entertainment destination for children, featuring a giant maze, arcade games, a mini ferris wheel, a frog hopper, and a gated area for infants and toddlers with a small climbing structure.

Brickapalooza, Tyngsboro, $$Brickapalooza offers hands-on LEGO®-themed classes like Basic Engineering and Creative Building, drop-in play times and other events. Check the website for current schedules.